VATICAN CITY -- Saying they thought Pope Francis should be "completely free to assemble a new team" for Vatican communications "at this time of transition," the director of the Vatican press office announced he and the vice director had...
WASHINGTON -- James Grein, a Virginia man who said Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, former archbishop of Washington, sexually abused him for years beginning when he was 11, gave his testimony about what occurred Dec. 27 before a judicial vicar...
WILMINGTON – St. Elizabeth played an even first half with Neshaminy (Pa.), but the visiting Lady Skins held the host Vikings to just 12 second-half points in a 56-35 win on Dec. 29 at the Diamond State Classic at...
WILMINGTON – A powerful inside game and smothering defense helped St. John Catholic Prep (Md.) to a large early lead, and the Vikings would go on to defeat Ursuline, 63-47, in girls basketball Dec. 29. The game was played...
The year 2018 was memorable for the Diocese of Wilmington as the focal point was recognition of its 150th anniversary representing Catholics in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
It was a year of celebrations, pilgrimages and prayer for...
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Cycle C
1) Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28
Psalm 128: 1-5 or Psalm 84: 2-3, 5-6, 9-10
2) Col 3:12-21 or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24
Gospel: Lk 2:41-52
Look to the family
A...
WASHINGTON -- Immigration officials announced new health checks for immigrant children under detention after a second child, an 8-year-old boy, died Christmas Eve while under the agency's care.
"This is a tragic loss. On behalf of U.S. Customs and Border...
WASHINGTON -- Three U.S. Catholic bishops Dec. 18 joined their voices in mourning the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl shortly after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her father and the migrants turned themselves in to U.S. Customs...
Below is the Christmas message in two languages from Bishop W. Francis Malooly of the Diocese of Wilmington.
This year marks the anniversary of a Christmas institution that is indelibly ingrained into the very fabric of our celebration of the...
Perhaps it's the compressed calendar, or the external decor that grabs our attention with "Celebrate the season!" Or, maybe it's the emphasis on reunions -- bringing loved ones dear to us near to us for joy-filled sharing.
Whatever the reason,...